I set up the 55, and it almost killed me;)

[Caesar Augustus]

I don't remember setting up a tank being that hard. I must be getting old;) I put a DSB in and it looks great. I'll try to get a pic up as soon as I get the lights for it. As it stands, I just have a small light on the fuge that I'm leaving on 24/7. How long should I cycle? I used some water from the 20 to kick start things. I'm excited about getting it up to speed.
Keep the faith,
Augustus

[organicreefer]

whats to cycle?is it an upgrade?if so go ahead and make the move

[Caesar Augustus]

Na it means when the tank levels are balanced. When its ready for fish and corals after the inital set up

[organicreefer]

no i think you misunderstood me-is this an upgrade from a smaller tank?-if so you,shouldnt see a cycle ....

what did you put in there that its cycling?new lr ?fish?

[Caesar Augustus]

Yes it was, but there is a lot of new material in the 55. DSB, 85% new water etc. Should there be no cycle time. I was only able to keep about 5 gal of "old" water?

[tendar]

I would let I cycle for at least a week if not 2 just to let it settle in some.
Did you add any new live rock?

[organicreefer]

you dont have to wait at all-i would go ahead an makt the switch -the bacteria you ned is contained in the substrate -not the water.and if you transfer the contents of a smaller tank into a bigger one-youll be keeping all the bacteria you need for youre present load.

[hcp28]

I'd say err on the side of caution though. Test the water if you don't find any ammonia or nitrites then go ahead. I'd wait a week before you started piling the fish on in there. If your going to add new LR I would add it now too, before you started putting fish in there. Might as well do everything at once.

[organicreefer]

there is no need to be cautious at all...i ,and many others,have made these upgrades before.

[electric130]

i set up my 90 in my new house. it was new sand. i filled it with new water and dropped in about 35 lbs of LR i had curing in a tank in the garage. then i took everything out of my old 38 and put it in buckets. i drained part of the 90. between the buckets of animals and the additional buckets of water from the 38, i had enough water and rock to get things going. this all was done in one day! here's the tank after 8 months:

[Caesar Augustus]

Thank you all for the input. I think I'll give it a week just to settle in. I ordered the lights and should be able to show a pic soon. BTW beautiful tank electric! I'm getting a 260 w coralife pc system. What do you think that will be able to handle in a 55?
Keep the faith,
Augustus

[reefhead]

Originally posted by Caesar Augustus
Yes it was, but there is a lot of new material in the 55. DSB, 85% new water etc. Should there be no cycle time. I was only able to keep about 5 gal of "old" water?

you'll have a cycle with 85% new water--algea on the sandbed is the first thing you'll see--combat with some cucumbers. i would also suggest you get a sandbed kit otherwise your sandbed will not be functional.

did you add new LR?




joe

[organicreefer]

why would 85% new water cause a cycle?if you have enough bacteria to keep up with the current load-which you would if you moved the contents of a smaller tank to a bigger tank-you wont see a cycle.

the bacteria is in the substrate -not the water

been there ,done that a couple times-no problemo mi amigo's

besides -i bet hes got everyhting moved in by now........


so how are things looking ceaser?

[Caesar Augustus]

Alls well! I moved Tasslehoff (clown) in after a week or so and he's fine. I have not moved the polyps yet as the lights are not yet in the canopy but the pc's are just waiting on me. I thank all of you for the response.
Keep the Faith,
Augustus

[organicreefer]

tasslehoff?!?!?..great name for youre clown.i LOVED the dragonlance series ,,read it many years ago when it came out-and just about all(well the ones by margaret weis and tracy hickman)mini series that came after...i was also into ad&d too
good luck on the new system

[Caesar Augustus]

Organic, I too was a Dragonlance and d&d nut. I read all of the dragonlance books! I'm proud to stand beside a fellow reefer with such good taste in literature;) I'll keep everyone updated on the system and post some pics when possible.
Keep the Faith,
Augustus